Assessing the eco-effectiveness of a solid waste management plan using agent-based modelling

2021 ◽  
Vol 125 ◽  
pp. 235-248
Author(s):  
Vitor Miranda de Souza ◽  
Jacqueline Bloemhof ◽  
Milton Borsato
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Agent Based ◽  
Agent Based Modelling

Low-Carbon Solid Waste Systems

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cody Taylor ◽  
Emily Bedwell ◽  
Amy Guy ◽  
David Traeger
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Landfill Gas ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Waste To Energy ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Potential Threat

As awareness regarding the potential threat of climate change has grown in the US, many local governments and businesses are being asked to consider the climate implications of their actions. In addition, many leaders, including solid waste managers, who are not yet pressured from the outside, consider it prudent to account for their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and consider it a proactive measure to assess climate risks and opportunities and to show commitment to progress. Sources of GHG emissions in the solid waste management process include: waste transport vehicles, composting facilities, processing equipment, landfills, and waste-to-energy facilities. Over the past 25 years, the levels of GHG emissions have been reduced through technological advancements in waste-to-energy, environmental regulations such as the Clean Air Act, landfill gas capture and control, and the promotion of recycling and reuse. There are many opportunities for solid waste managers to further reduce their GHG emissions levels, including promotion of waste-to-energy facilities as part of a low-carbon solid waste management plan. Waste-to-energy may also, in the future, offer potential revenue from the sale of renewable energy credits and carbon credits in emerging emissions trading programs.

scholarly journals GERENCIAMENTO DE RESÍDUOS SÓLIDOS DO COMPLEXO MILITAR FORTE SANTA BÁRBARA – FORMOSA-GO

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Cícero Alves Jacinto ◽  
Lucijane Monteiro de Abreu ◽  
Elaine Nolasco Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Organic Fraction ◽  
Santa Barbara ◽  
Complex Needs ◽  
The Law ◽  
The Military ◽  
Proper Disposal

<p>O objetivo deste estudo foi realizar um diagnóstico do sistema de gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos do Complexo Militar do Exército Brasileiro, Forte Santa Bárbara (Complexo FSB), em Formosa-GO, sob a égide da Lei 12.305/10. O levantamento dos dados ocorreu nos meses de abril a julho de 2018 por meio de visitas <em>in loco,</em> entrevistas e amostragem dos resíduos. Os resultados obtidos no diagnóstico indicaram que a instituição não faz a segregação de resíduos para o descarte, exceto a fração orgânica gerada no refeitório. Identificou-se que são geradas cerca de 3,6 ton/mês de resíduos, considerando a população de 1.000 indivíduos, sendo que 49% dos resíduos são orgânicos e originados, em grande maioria, no refeitório; 37% são recicláveis; e apenas 14% são rejeitos. Os resíduos sólidos da saúde gerados na Seção Sanitária e os gerados no setor de oficinas e garagens possuem destinação final ambientalmente adequada. Os resíduos e rejeitos são coletados pelo serviço de limpeza urbana de Formosa-GO e encaminhados para o aterro controlado da cidade. Concluiu-se que o gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos, produzidos pelo Complexo FSB, precisa se adequar à Lei 12.305/10.</p><p><strong>Palavras-chave</strong>: Plano de gerenciamento. Coleta seletiva. Caracterização de resíduos. Exército. Cerrado.</p><p> </p><p align="center">SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE MILITARY COMPLEX FORTE SANTA BÁRBARA – FORMOSA/GO</p><p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>The aim of this study was to carry out a diagnosis of the solid waste management system of the Brazilian Army Military Complex named Forte Santa Bárbara (Complex FSB), located in Formosa, in the state of Goiás/Brazil, under the aegis of the Law 12.305/10. Data collection was carried out from April to July 2018 through on-site visits, interviews, and waste sampling. The results obtained in the diagnosis indicated that the institution does not separate waste for proper disposal, except for the organic fraction generated in the cafeteria, it was identified that, considering a population of 1,000 individuals, about 3,6 ton/month of residues is generated; 49% of it is organic and originated in its vast majority in the cafeteria; 37% is recyclable; and only 14% configures waste. The solid health residues generated in the Sanitary Section and those generated in the garages sectors have an environmentally appropriate destination. Wastes and residues are collected by the urban cleaning service of Formosa and sent to the city’s-controlled landfill. It was concluded that the management of solid waste produced by the FSB Complex needs to comply with the Law 12.305/10.</p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Management plan. Selective collect. Waste characterization. Army. Cerrado.

Public views and attitudes about municipal waste management: Empirical evidence from Athens, Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 614-625
Author(s):  
Efi Drimili ◽  
Ruth Herrero-Martin ◽  
Juan Suardiaz-Muro ◽  
Efthimios Zervas
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Public Involvement ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Modern Cities ◽  
Public Views ◽  
Proper Operation ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

One of the major problems of modern cities is waste management. Cooperation and active public participation are key elements in the effective implementation of waste management programs. The purpose of this work is to investigate the views and attitudes of Athens residents towards recycling, composting and the operation of green centers, which are the key elements of solid waste management as it follows from the recently updated National Waste Management Plan. A structured questionnaire was designed and addressed to the residents of Athens. According to the main findings, half of the respondents are involved in recycling, and the majority of the respondents are willing to participate in future composting programs and have a positive opinion about the operation of green centers. The main obstacle for their further participation is their hesitation regarding the proper operation of the programs (recycling, composting, green centers). There is a need to build up the trust between citizens and the state. Active public involvement is required to successfully implement municipal solid waste strategies during all the phases (planning, siting and operation) in order to ensure public acceptance. In addition, targeted information and awareness campaigns can also contribute to this aim.

scholarly journals Collection and Disposal of Waste in Small Towns

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (56) ◽  
pp. 115-130
Author(s):  
Fábio Renner Mingori ◽  
Sílvio Santos Junior ◽  
Simone Sehnem ◽  
Edson Luiz Kuzma
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Waste Collection ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
Integrated Solid Waste Management ◽  
Public Managers

This work seeks to analyze the profile, volume produced and disposal of solid waste in small towns in the west of Santa Catarina. To operationalize the study data was collected in the municipalities of west region of Santa Catarina. Scripts were applied questionnaires for public managers, presidents of associations of pickers, waste collection points and individual collectors. For analysis of the results was considered in those with less than 25,000 habitants. The results show that: I) The population density explains more than 80% of the budget destined for household solid waste collection and recycling; II) Spent with collection and disposal services is R$ 44.22 per capita; III) Recycling provides a monthly gross income of R$ 2,286.98 for dung; IV) That 61% of municipalities have waste management plan, but the data did not demonstrate the effectiveness thereof;; V) The main difficulty pointed out by prefectures refers awareness of the population. This leads to the conclusion that the integrated solid waste management requires more than public policy. This study contributes to the understanding of the area by reinforcing that the solid waste management should (and can) be treated in an integrated manner, considering all aspects of sustainability.

scholarly journals End-of-pipe Waste Analysis and Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 1970-1982 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriel Alfred Umali Palomar ◽  
Marloe B. Sundo ◽  
Perlie P. Velasco ◽  
Donny Rey D. Camus
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Storage Facility ◽  
Integrated Solid Waste Management ◽  
Temporary Storage ◽  
Materials Recovery ◽  
The University

A ten-year integrated solid waste management plan was established for the University of the Philippines Los Baños which complies with the provisions of RA 9003. An end-of-pipe Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS) was performed to identify the classification of wastes in UPLB. Waste generation was found to be 593.67 kg/day on the average and is expected to increase by 2% per year which is 709.49 kg/day on the year 2027. The waste composition by weight of the non-biodegradable wastes are as follows: plastic (55.68%); paper (35.77%); glass bottles (5.22%); metal (2.77%); and residuals (0.55%). A large portion of the wastes, which is 99.45% by weight, are recyclables.  The loose density of wastes is 131.93 kg/ m3. Feasible collection points were assigned to improve efficiency of the collection of wastes in the university. Building units inside the campus were clustered and was assigned to dispose wastes to a single temporary storage facility per cluster. There are 181 units of 240-L garbage bin needed for the 39 clusters in UPLB. Two sets of dimensions of a proposed temporary storage facility were provided for the temporary storage facility; 5 2 2.2 m and 3.5 2 2.2 m. Conceptual design and structural plans of the materials recovery facility were provided. Mass balance was performed, and the theoretical diversion efficiency of the materials recovery facility is 99.445%.

scholarly journals A Life Cycle Analysis Approach for the Evaluation of Municipal Solid Waste Management Practices: The Case Study of the Region of Central Macedonia, Greece

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (19) ◽  
pp. 8221
Author(s):  
Georgios Banias ◽  
Maria Batsioula ◽  
Charisios Achillas ◽  
Sotiris I. Patsios ◽  
Konstantinos N. Kontogiannopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Energy Recovery ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management has been a major problem of modern cities for many years. Thus, the development of optimal waste management strategies has been a priority for the European Commission, especially in the transition toward a circular economy. In this paper, an analysis of different MSW treatment methods that can be effectively implemented in the Region of Central Macedonia (RCM) is provided, and their comparison from an environmental point of view is performed. The assessment is based on real data indicated in the recently updated Greek National Waste Management Plan, whereas the different scenarios developed include landfilling without energy recovery, landfilling with energy recovery, recycling and secondary materials recovery, mechanical-biological treatment, bio-waste composting and anaerobic digestion with energy recovery, and incineration with energy recovery. The obtained results illustrate that efficient waste streams sorting is of vital importance for the effective implementation of an integrated waste management system toward the sustainable management of MSW.

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